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SAS Bulletin Newsletter of the Society for Archaeological Sciences SAS Bulletin Newsletter of the Society for Archaeological Sciences Volume 29 number 3 Fall 2006 Should We Clone a Caveman? already suggests some interbreeding with an archaic species, but it is unclear if this was Neanderthal or other early humans. “Should we clone a caveman?” is one of the more humorous, but unfortunately serious, questions being asked after Recovery of the Neanderthal genome, in whole or in part, the recent announcement of efforts to reconstruct the genome would be invaluable for reconstructing many events in human of Neanderthals, the archaic human species that occupied prehistory and evolution. It would help address such questions Europe from 300,000 years ago to 30,000 years ago until being as whether Neanderthals and humans interbred, whether the displaced by modern humans. Amidst a flurry of catchy archaic humans had an articulate form of language, how the headlines, including “Scientists Dig into Neanderthal DNA,” Neanderthal brain was constructed, and the total size of the “Scientists Seek the Secret of Our Success from Neanderthal Neanderthal population. Another longstanding controversy DNA,” and my personal favorite, “Code of the Caveman,” among archaeologists is whether modern humans, who first news agencies across the globe reported in July that entered Europe 45,000 years ago, ultimately from Africa, researchers from the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary interbred with Neanderthals or forced them into extinction. Anthropology in Germany have teamed up with 454 Life Interbreeding could have been genetically advantageous to the Sciences, a U.S. company specializing in DNA sequencing and incoming humans, because the Neanderthals were well adapted analysis, to extract and sequence the DNA from 45,000-year- to the cold European climate and to local diseases. old Neanderthal bones found in Croatia. As we await the results of this exciting project, sit back The first goal of the project is to sequence three billion and peruse the contents of the latest issue of the SAS Bulletin, units of Neanderthal DNA, corresponding to the full length of which features breaking news from our associate editors in the Neanderthal genome. Then the task will be to compare the other areas of archaeological science, along with the usual Neanderthal DNA with the human genome sequence, which buffet of employment opportunities, conference was first decoded in 2003. Evidence from the human genome announcements, and book reviews. E. Christian Wells In This Issue Employment Opportunities 2 Awards, Fellowships, and Training 3 Conference News and Announcements 3 2006 R.E. Taylor Poster Award Winners (A. J. Vonarx) 4 Archaeological Soil Science (J. A. Entwistle) 4 Geoarchaeology (D. D. Kuehn) 5 Archaeological Ceramics (C. C. Kolb) 7 Book Reviews (S. N. Lengyel) Climate Change in Prehistory (D. Lubell) 24 Myths of the Archaic State (N. Moragas) 26 Environmental Archaeology (C. Wilson) 27 Images and Artefacts (R. Schon) 28 Interacting with the Dead (A. K. Scherer) 29 Upcoming Conferences (R. S. Popelka-Filcoff) 31 page 2 SAS Bulletin 29(3) Employment Opportunities Geomatics, or related field. Experience with archeological data is helpful. The candidate will have experience using ESRI GIS Department of Anthropology, McMaster University, (ArcView, ArcGIS) products, and MS Access software. Duties has an Assistant Professor tenure track position in will include cartographic production in GIS, geo-processing, Archaeology, effective July 1, 2007. Candidates must have a thematic mapping, and predictive modeling. Knowledge of Ph.D. in archaeology, a strong research and publication record, engineering CAD standards, surveying background, 3D and previous university teaching experience. We seek an modeling (TIN, DTM), and Intergraph Software experience archaeologist engaged in socioenvironmental studies in the helpful. This is a full-time, salaried, permanent position with context of a multi-scalar, theoretically-based research program. benefits. Salary is competitive and commensurate with Area and methodological specialties are open, but our experience. Please submit a letter of interest, current CV, and preference is for someone with geographic and topical interests three references to GIS Search Committee, R. Christopher that complement existing faculty strengths. All qualified Goodwin & Associates, Inc., 241 East 4th Street, Suite 100, candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens Frederick, MD 21701 USA. Email responses may be sent to: and permanent residents will be considered first for this position. [email protected]; Phone 800-340-2724 or Fax 301- McMaster University is strongly committed to employment 695-5237. equity within its community and to recruiting a diverse faculty and staff. The University encourages applications from all The Center for Excellence in Geospatial qualified candidates, including women, members of visible Technologies at Statistical Research, Inc. seeks a minorities, Aboriginal persons, members of sexual minorities, laboratory manager responsible for supervising the day-to- and persons with disabilities. Applications should include a day collection, processing, analysis, interpretation, and curriculum vitae, the names and addresses (including email) presentation of spatial data in a fast-paced production of three referees, a statement of research interests and plans, environment. This position requires a Ph.D. in a cultural and a statement of teaching philosophy and may be sent in resource discipline, technical expertise in geospatial technologies electronic or hard copy format. Letters of application should and their application to applied problem solving, and excellent address how candidates are prepared to engage in the management skills and experience. Please send a letter of supervision of graduate students and involve students in their application (with salary and employment expectations), research. Submit applications to: Aubrey Cannon, Chair, curriculum vitae, and references with e-mail addresses to Ms. Department of Anthropology, McMaster University, 1280 Main Trish Craig, Director of Human Resources, Statistical Research, St. West, Hamilton, ON, L8S 4L9 Canada; e-mail: Inc., PO Box 31865, Tucson, AZ 85751-1865 USA. More [email protected]. information about the Center can be found at the website, http:/ /www.sricrm.com/services/. The Department of Anthropology at The Field Museum in Chicago invites applications for the position Carnegie Museum of Natural History, Section of of Head of Collections Management, to begin during fall Anthropology, seeks an Amazon Basin specialist, whose 2006 (ideally by the start of October). The Head of Collections research is of an interdisciplinary nature, relating human will coordinate and supervise activities in collections societies to the ecology and biodiversity of Amazonia. The management, registration, and conservation under the direction position will be filled at the rank of assistant curator. Applicants of the Anthropology curators. He or she will oversee and knowledgeable of past and present Amazon societies are coordinate all aspects of collections management and provide especially welcome; this could be an archaeologist who is also leadership for developing initiatives related to collections use, familiar with indigenous groups or an ethnologist familiar with including writing and administering collections-related grant material culture and regional prehistory, or a biological activities. We also seek a person who can work well with anthropologist with relevant research interests. A Ph.D. is external parties, such as friends groups, potential donors, and required. Candidates having a strong record of grants and student groups to advance work with the collections. Applicants publications will be given preference. The successful candidate should have experience in management of anthropology is expected to conduct original research, obtain grants, and collections as well as administrative and interpersonal skills. disseminate knowledge of research through publications. The An advanced degree in Anthropology or Archaeology is candidate is expected to develop strategies for engaging the required (Ph.D. preferred). The closing date for receipt of Section’s superb Amazon ethnographic collections with the applications is August 21, 2006. Please send CV, list of referees, Museum’s public programming efforts. In particular, this and a letter of interest and relevant experiences to: Chair, includes evaluating the feasibility of developing a major Search Committee, Department of Anthropology, The Field permanent exhibit that explores cultural ecology and biodiversity Museum, 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL 60605-2496 within a scientific and interdisciplinary framework. Ability to USA. interact with diverse audiences, including educational groups, donors, trustees, fellow curators in the life and earth sciences, R. Christopher Goodwin & Associates is seeking a and anthropologists in other institutions in Pittsburgh is vital. GIS specialist in their Frederick, Maryland, office. For Further information regarding this position and the Carnegie consideration, all applicants must have, at minimum, a Museum of Natural History is available at its web site: http:// Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology, Geography, Geophysics, www.carnegiemnh.org. Fall 2006 SAS Bulletin page 3 Awards, Fellowships, and Training lithics, building materials, ceramics, and soil and sediment studies. Finally, the Research Fellowship in Environmental American Museum
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